The country with the most rivers is Bangladesh. The country is called "the
land of the rivers" because of its extensive network of five river systems.
The rivers in Bangladesh generally flow south and are widely used natural
resources for fishing, irrigation, transport, Tourism and power. Maximum
Peoples of our Country directly depends on rivers mostly. Our rivers
connected with our culture, ritual, heritage and history. If rivers die
everything dies. As well as people loss their income source. Right now our
maximum rivers are polluted and encroached. For this reason we establish
Climate school for Educating, empowering and rehabilitating river dependent
deprived people. Another aim of Climate school is create river starter.
River Starter is an environmental education Program to learn about the
environment, water resources and rivers and emphasizes not only about water
but every aspect of fresh water ecosystems including its Biodiversity,
functions, values and benefits to mankind. Any kinds of school can join
River starter Program.
Civic Science Approach of RIVER Starter Program
Bangladesh River Foundation prides to introduce the concept of ‘Civic
Science’ as a way to approach community participation in river and water
management. the concept mean to bring thoughts about issue from the mind
down to the heart, by giving the people awareness, knowledge and most
importantly skill to take action on environmental matters. Global
Environment Center-Malaysia initiated this concept and gained success.
Awareness
(exhibition, poster)
Knowledge
(books, leaflets)
Skill
(training, demonstration)
Action
(river monitoring, pollution prevention)
Establishing a RIVER Starter Program involves a 4 steps Process
Step 1: Selection Process
- 2-4 teachers/adults/community leaders
- 20-30 students/children/community
Step 2: Support Group
- RIVER Starter Club
- School Management
- Local Government
- Environmental Steering Committee
- Local politician
Step 3: Training
- Certified Training by BRF
- Theory and practical components
Step 4: Action
- River Mapping
- River health Check
- Pollution Monitoring
- Data collection and Reporting
- Train Others
- Organize events
Modules
The RIVER Starter involves Theory and practical training in river and water
management. The RIVER Starter program cover 5 training modules, which teach
participants about the current status of river management in Bangladesh and
what their role is in caring for our rivers.
Module 1: River and River Basin
- What is river
- What is River Basin
- How are Human and rivers Connected
Module 2: The Bangladeshi Scenario
- What is the status of rivers in Bangladesh?
- What are the main sources of water pollution?
- How does polluted water affect us ?
Module 3: Integrated River Basin Management
- What is the river Basin Concept ?
- How can we manage our rivers in an integrated ways?
- How can we make a difference?
Module 4: Field Training information
- How do we access a river’s health
- What equipment do we need to monitor a river?
- What do we measure and what does it mean?
Module 5: On-site Practical Field Training
- The Fun part of the training and the most educational!
- Participants will be taken to a local river to conduct physical, chemical and biological assessments of the river and observe issue related to river management.
Get involved!
Schools
Schools play an integral role in educating students, as well as their
parents, in river and water management .BRF can help to establish a RIVER
Starter program and provide training for your school. RIVER Starter schools
are also invited to participate in local environmental events where they are
able to meet other schools in the program.
Sponsor
Corporate organizations and capable individuals can help this program by
sponsoring and donating. If you love river and rive dependent people you can
sponsor them. It will be your be CSR.
For more information, contact us at:
Bangladesh River Foundation
House# 35/1, Block# D
College Road, South Chayabithi
Gazipur 1700
